(en)Katalog ECTS

Ceramics techniques

(en)Pedagog: dr hab. Stanisław Brach, dr Zbigniew Lorek

(en)Pole (en)Opis
Course type Ceramics techniques
Didactic methods

Due to the epidemiological threat, classes will be taught in a hybrid mode:
* in remote (online) form, using electronic communication means and tools provided by the university. Contact with the use of academic mail of the Academy of Fine Arts in Warsaw and G Suite connected to it.
** in a traditional form - stationary, taking into account sanitary regulations, recommendations and guidelines of the State Sanitary Inspection bodies and regulations of the Rector of ASP in Warsaw. In justified cases we will enable the student to work remotely on a selected issue.

Language of lecture polski;
Prerequisites

Completed first year of college

Final requirements

- Full completion of an approved assignment, one completion at the established scale, on one work of art per semester.
- Presentation of the semester's work at a studio review, including the prescribed description (metrics of the work) combined with a group discussion of the work

The form of passing the course (assesment methods and criteria)

Evaluation of individual student work according to the grading scale placed in the Regulations for Studies from 0 to 5+.
Due to the epidemiological threat, reviews, credits, and exams will be held in a hybrid mode: stationary and / or remote. Depending on the individual case as well as pandemic developments.

Teaching goals (program content, subject description)

The form of education is individual approach to the student, i.e. individual discussion of exercises, individual corrections and joint discussion of term papers. Discussions on ceramic technology will take place simultaneously with the practical part of the classes.


The ceramic studio program is designed to pay special attention to the creative values of ceramic material in sculpture. Classes in the studio will gradually bring the student closer to the knowledge of various ceramic materials as a sculptural medium.
- introduction of new plastic and casting masses, including porcelain
- using plaster forms for casting and imprinting
- broadening knowledge about glazing, attempts to assemble glazes from previously prepared recipes
- more participation in the firing process of pottery, joint firing in a wood-fired kiln
Composition, texture and color in ceramic sculpture
Sculpture form inspired by geometric solids - two-element
Method: hand forming from slices
Implementation:
- conception, making a sketch or design in clay
- manual forming of the intended project from plastic mass with grog
- control of the thickness of the wall during pouring
- control of the drying process
- biscuit firing
- choice of glazing method: spraying in the glazing chamber, pouring, dipping or painting with a brush
- rough firing
Sculpture in porcelain porcelain in sculpture - a small sculptural form intended to be cast in porcelain.
Method: drawing sketches, hand molding of a model, plaster casting, realization of a plaster mold for casting.

Compulsory literature used during classes (en)-brak-
Additional literature recommended for the student's self learning

Czasopisma:
New Ceramics, The European ceramics magazine
Szkło i Ceramika
Wydawnictwa fachowe:
Kordek M., Technologia ceramiki cz.I, II, III, Warszawa : Wydawnictwa Szkolne i Pedagogiczne, 1978
Krzywiec R., Podstawy technologii ceramiki, Nakładem Państwowego Wydawnictwa Naukowego, Wrocław 1952

Learning outcomes
SkillsKnowledgeSocial competences

The main aim of educating second-year students who choose the Ceramics Studio in the following years is the individual development of each student's creative personality. It is to broaden and enrich their knowledge of ceramic technology. Gain the ability to independently carry out the entire process of creating a ceramic work.

Expanded knowledge of ceramics technology and ability to apply it in practice

Independently carry out the entire process of creating a ceramic work.

Description of the requirements for the studio, workshop or teaching aids

The student should be equipped with basic sculpting and drawing tools.


The student should not independently, without the supervision of instructors run the electrical equipment in the studio such as: electric furnaces, glazing chamber, ball mills, etc.

The weekly number of hours of classes or lectures, the number of ECTS points assigned to the subject and information on the form and completion of the subject are included in the study program and Course Cataloque (information is displayed in Akademus system)


(en)Lista studiów

(en)studia status (en)czas[h] ECTS (en)forma pass
Sculpture s.3 (en)o 60 2 exercise 60h
exercise [pass with grade]


(en)Semestr 2021/22-WS (en)(Z-zimowy,L-letni)
(en)Kod kursu: #38.17355